Arylidene Derivatives Research Articles

SYNTHESIS AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF NOVEL 5-ARYLIDENE-2-IMINO-3-(2- PHENYL- 1,8-NAPHTHYRIDIN-3-YL)THIAZOLIDIN-4-ONES

Objectives: Nowadays, antimicrobial resistance represents one of the most significant challenges in the medical community. To overcome the problem, it requires the discovery of newer safe and effective molecules against infectious sickness. Synthesis and screening of 1,8-naphthyridines have attracted much attention over the decades since it plays a key role against the microorganisms.
 Methods: 1,8-naphthyridine based 5-arylidene derivatives of thiazolidinone (3a-i) has been achieved by the cyclization reaction of 2-chloro-N- (2-phenyl-1,8-naphthyridin-3-yl)acetamide (1) with potassium thiocyanate in acetone followed by its Knoevenagel condensation reaction with appropriate arylaldehydes in ethanol. All the resulting products were confirmed using spectral and physicochemical data. Antibacterial activity was performed against different bacterial strains by agar disc diffusion method using ciprofloxacin as standard.
 Results: Compound 3b showed tremendous antibacterial activity among all the tested compounds.
 Conclusions: This study provides several advantages such as shorter reaction times, clean product, and good yields. Most of the final products possessed moderate to excellent antibacterial activity.

Synthesis of dispirooxindoles containing N-unsubstituted heterocyclic moieties and study of their anticancer activity

A convenient method is proposed for the synthesis of N-unsubstituted spiroxindoles with different heterocyclic moieties (2-thiohydantoin, hydantoin, and thiazolidine) by the regio-selective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylides, generated from isatins and sarcosine, to arylidene derivatives of corresponding heterocycles. The cytotoxicity of compounds was tested by the MTT method against MCF7, A549, HEK, and VA13 cell lines and compared with the anticancer drug Nutlin-3a. The best bioactivity was observed for hydantoin-based dispiroindolinones, the most cytotoxic compound demonstrated selectivity against A549 lung cancer cells with an IC50 value of 6.6±1.6 μmol L−1.

Rational combinations of indirubin and arylidene derivatives exhibit synergism in human non-small cell lung carcinoma cells.

Rational combination of natural and synthetic derivatives to treat lung cancer has advantages of both efficacy and safety. Herein, the combination of indirubin-3-monoxime (I3M), a chemical derived from Chinese herbal medicine and FXY-1, a synthetic arylidene derivative, was tested for combined activity in lung cancer cells. A dose-dependent synergistic reduction in cell viability was recorded with the combinations in A549 and NCI-H460 cells. Combination treatments of I3M and FXY-1 showed antimetastatic effects in both cells. Cell cycle analysis revealed G1 growth phase reduction with subsequent accumulation of sub G0 contents. Annexin V assay revealed higher apoptotic cells with combinations compared to individual treatments. I3M+FXY-1 combination significantly decreased the antiapoptotic Bcl-2 protein and increased pro-apoptotic Bax protein levels. These results demonstrate efficacy of I3M+FXY-1 in lung cancer cells and suggest further preclinical research in animal models to develop it into a new form combination chemotherapeutic against lung cancer. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Current investigation will open new options in rational combinations of natural and synthetic compounds to treat cancer. The observed efficacy and safety of the combinations will add to the advantage of higher therapeutic window in formulating treatment regimens. The antimetastatic effects by the combinations provides promising efficacy in controlling the lung cancer progression. A detailed in vivo investigation is recommended to transform the combinations to novel chemotherapeutic options against lung cancer.

Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of 4-Oxo-Thiazolidines and 5-Arylidene Derivatives of 2-Amino-5-Ethyl-1,3,4-Thiadiazole

A new series of 5-benzylidene-3-(5-ethyl-[1,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-phenyl-thiazolidin-4-ones (3a-3m) were synthesized. The reaction of thioglycolic acid with benzylidene-(5-ethyl-[1,3,4] thiadiazol-2-yl)-amine 1a in the presence of anhydrous ZnCl2 afforded the new heterocyclic compounds 5-benzylidene-3-(5-ethyl-[1,3,4] thiadiazole-yl)-2-phenyl-thiazolidin-4-one, 2a. The latter product on treatment with several selected substituted aromatic aldehydes in the presence of sodium ethoxide underwent the Knoevenagel reaction to yield 5-benzylidene-3-(5-ethyl-[1,3,4] thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-phenyl-thiazolidin-4-ones, 3a-3m. The structures of the compounds were confirmed by IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and mass spectroscopy and by chemical analysis. All the above compounds were screened for their antimicrobial activity against some selected bacteria and fungi such as E. coli, B. Subtilis, and S. Typhi bacteria and A.niger, A. Flavus and F. oxisporium Fungi.
 Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol. 42, No. 2, 155-170, 2018

SYNTHESIS, SPECTRAL CHARACTERIZATION AND PHARMACOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF NOVEL THIAZOLE-OXOINDOLE HYBRID COMPOUNDS AS POTENTIAL ANTICANCER AGENTS

In the present study, a series of thiazole derivatives bearing 5-morpholinosulfonylindole were designed and synthesized through condensation of 5-(morpholinosulfonyl)isatin (1) with some thiazolidinone derivatives as carbon nucleophiles to afford the corresponding arylidene derivatives (2-5, 7, 8). Furthermore, many thiazole derivatives (11-15) were obtained through the reaction of thiosemicarbazone derivative (10) with many reagents such as dimethyl acetelenedicarboxylate, phencylbromide derivatives, chloroacetonitrile, chloroacetylchloride as well as chloroacetanilide. The newly synthesized compounds were characterized based on spectral (FT-IR,1H NMR, 13C NMR, MS) analysis. Cytotoxicity effects of all synthesized products were tested against three cancer cell lines, MCF-7, HepG-2, HCT-116 and they showed moderate to good cytotoxic activity against the three tested cell lines. The study showed that compounds (2a, 12b and 12c) were less or almost equipotent as doxorubicin against the three cell lines HepG-2, HCT-116.

Synthesis, α-Amylase Inhibitory Activity and Molecular Docking Studies of 2,4-Thiazolidinedione Derivatives

Introduction:2,4-Thiazolidinedione and its derivatives exhibit a variety of pharmacological activities including antidiabetic, antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and aldose reductase inhibitory activities. Keeping in mind the pharmacological potential of 2,4-Thiazolidinedione derivatives as antidiabetic agents, seven arylidene derivatives of 2,4-thiazolidinedione1(a-g)and four corresponding acetic acid derivatives 2(a-d)have been synthesized by a three-step procedure.Methods:All the synthesized compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, FTIR,1HNMR, and13CNMR and further screened for their α-amylase inhibitory potential.Results:All the compounds1(a-g)and2(a-d)showed varying degree of α-amylase inhibition, especially compound1c(IC50= 6.59μg/ml),1d(IC50=2.03μg/ml) and1g(IC50= 3.14μg/ml) displayed significantly potent α-amylase inhibition as compared to the standard acarbose (IC50= 8.26μg/ml). None of the acetic acid derivatives of 5-arylidene-2,4-thiazolidinedione showed prominent inhibitory activity. Docking results indicated that the best binding conformation was found inside the active site cleft of enzyme responsible for hydrolysis of carbohydrates.Conclusion:Therefore, it can be concluded that 2,4-thiazolidinedione derivatives can be used as effective lead molecules for the development of α-amylase inhibitors for the management of diabetes.

Design, synthesis, DNA assessment and molecular docking study of novel 2-(pyridin-2-ylimino)thiazolidin-4-one derivatives as potent antifungal agents

A series of novel 2-imino-4-thiazolidinone derivatives 4a,b was synthesized through reaction of unsymmetrical thioureas 3a,b with chloroacetic acid. Condensation of 4a,b with aromatic aldehydes 5a-eyielded the corresponding 5-arylidene derivatives 6a-j. In addition, the reaction of 4a,b with 4-arylazo-3-hydroxybenzaldehydes 8a-c furnished the respective mono-arylazo-4-thiazolidinones10a-f. All the newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by their elemental analysis and spectral data. The antifungal activity of the newly synthesized compounds was assessed and the compounds 6d, 6e, 6i, 6j, 9a,b and 10a-frevealedhigher antifungal activity towards Alternaria solani than to the standard Ridomil gold plus. Moreover, the DNA toxicity of 4-thiazolidinone derivatives 6d, 9a, 10b, 10c and 10f on the nucleic acid of Alternaria solani (KT354939) was performed and the results showed qualitatively more than 70% cleavage. Also, compounds 6i, 6j, 9b, 10c and 10f were docked inside the active site of 1ZOYenzyme and suitable binding with the active site of amino acids, were displayed according to their bond lengths, angles and conformational energy.

An alternative way to analogues of avenanthramides and their antiradical activity

The paper is devoted to the synthesis of arylidene malonic acid monoanilides and cinnamoyl anilines by condensation of malonic acid monoanilides with aromatic aldehydes. The presented synthetic route applies simple, cheap, and commercially available aromatic aldehydes and amines, thus overcoming traditional schemes, which involve derivatives of hydroxycinnamic acids. Besides, a mild and effective pyridine-mediated decarboxylation of carboxylic group at Csp2 in arylidene malonic acid monoanilides leading to cinnamoyl anilines is presented. The structures of obtained selected arylidene derivatives were approved additionally by X-ray analysis. The antiradical properties (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and galvinoxyl tests) and structure–activity relationships of the synthesized compounds were studied.

Synthesis of New 1,4-Benzodioxanуl-1,2,4-triazole Derivatives

The reaction of 5-(1,4-benzodioxan-2-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol with N-substituted chloroacetic acid amides obtained by condensation of chloroacetyl chloride with various primary amines furnished a series of S-amidomethyl derivatives. The corresponding thiazolotriazolone prepared from 2-[5-(1,4-benzodioxan-2-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio]acetic acid reacted with aromatic aldehydes to form arylidene derivatives.

Novel arylidene derivatives of quinoline based thiazolidinones: Synthesis, in vitro, in vivo and in silico study as antimalarials

Novel arylidene derivatives of quinoline based thiazolidinones: Synthesis, in vitro, in vivo and in silico study as antimalarials

Preparation, spectroscopic, and biological characterizations of novel and #945;-aminophosphonates bearing paracetamol

Background: α-Aminophosphonate derivatives have an important biological activity against bacteria, fungi, and anticancer activity. Aims and Objectives: This study aims to study preparation, spectroscopic, and biological characterizations of novel α-aminophosphonates bearing paracetamol. Materials and Methods: A series of α-aminophosphonate analogs and arylidene derivatives were synthesized, monitored by thin-layer chromatography, purified by chromatographic methods, and the structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods such as H nuclear magnetic resonance. The synthesized compounds were tested for their antibacterial activity by hole well method against Escherichia coli (Gram-negative) and Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-positive), the antibacterial activity was evaluated based on inhibition zone size around dishes against Gram-positive. Results: Compounds 7e, 8a, 7c, 8b, and 8g are showed different degree of inhibitory effect against S. aureus; on the other hand in Gram-negative, the compounds 7a, 7c, 7d, 7e, 8a, 8b, and 8g are showed different degree of inhibitory effect against E. coli. In this study, we concluded that the results showed that increasing the zone inhibition in compared with amoxicillin and tetracycline against E. coli and S. aureus. Most of the compounds tested against microbes showed a moderate to high effect while few compounds showed a low antimicrobial effect. Conclusion: In this study, we recommended that α-aminophosphonate and arylidene derivatives used as antimicrobial agents.

Natural Hypoxia is Not a Limiting Factor in Evaluating the Novel Arylidene Derivative MLT-401 Against an In Vitro Colorectal Cancer Model

Background/Aims: Cancer cells in vivo develop resistance to many anti-tumor drugs. One known factor to influence such drug resistance is hypoxia, which is an important component of the tumor microenvironment. Standard cancer lines mostly do not exhibit a cellular hypoxic microenvironment and there is a paucity of information on the efficacy of lead molecules in both cellular- and environment-induced hypoxic conditions. Therefore, in the present study, we have evaluated the efficacy of the arylidene derivative MLT-401, a lead molecule showing activity against colorectal cancer model using the HCT 116 cell line and CCD-80-C control cells in normoxic and natural (marginal) hypoxic conditions, which is usually observed in high-altitude regions. Methods: The efficacy of MLT-401 on HCT 116 and CCD-80-C cells were tested in both normoxia and marginal hypoxia conditions. MTT assay was used to evaluate cell proliferation, Annexin V binding assay for apoptotic cell quantification and PI staining for cell cycle were done by flow cytometry. Induction of pro-apoptotic marker BAX and anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 were assessed by western blot. Bcl-2/BAX ratio was calculated based on protein expression by western blotting and bands were quantified by Image J software. Results: Analysis of cell proliferation showed an average 10-fold reduction in the inhibition of HCT 116 cells in hypoxic conditions with approximately 500 nM MLT-401, while there was no significant change noted in marginal hypoxic conditions. A proportionate increase in the number of apoptotic cells and large M4 fraction of 10.5% and 26.7% of HCT116 against 6.3% of control cells in cell cycle assessment with MLT-401 concentrations ranging from 250 to 500 nM respectively clearly demonstrated anti-cancer activity. A Bcl-2/BAX ratio of < 1 showed that the induction of apoptosis was the gross mechanism underlying the inhibition of HCT 116 cells by MLT-401. Conclusion: Collectively, these results show MLT-401 as an effective anti-colorectal cancer lead molecule irrespective of normoxia or natural hypoxia.

Synthesis and Characterization of Newly Fused 1,2-Dihydropyrido[3,4-b], Bridged Oxadiazol-2-yl, 4-Substituted-benzylidene Hydrazide and Arylidene 6-Chloroquinoxaline 1,4-Dioxides

Some simple reactions using commercially available chemicals were used in the preparation of new biologically remarkable quinoxaline 1,4-dioxide derivatives. Several steps performed on 4-chloro-2-nitroaniline resulted in a quinoxaline 1,4-dioxide derivative, which reacted with dimethylformamide dimethylacetal (DMF-DMA) to produce an enamine. Transamination of this enamine with anilines gave the fused 1,2-dihydropyrido[3,4-b]quinoxaline 5,10-dioxide derivatives via an addition-elimination mechanism. Basic condensation reaction of quinoxaline active methyl afforded unexpected decarboxylated arylidene derivatives by using different aromatic aldehydes. Bridged oxadiazol-2-yl derivatives were obtained from the reaction of a hydrazide derivative with carbon disulfide and p-nitrobenzoic acid respectively. Whereas, acidic condensation of that hydrazide with aromatic aldehydes afforded the arylidene hydrazides.

Facile and Rapid Synthesis of Arylidene Derivatives by Microwave Assisted NH4OAc Catalyzed under Solvent Free Condition

Facile and Rapid Synthesis of Arylidene Derivatives by Microwave Assisted NH4OAc Catalyzed under Solvent Free Condition

Synthesis, Single Crystal X-Ray, and Anticancer Activity of Some New Thiophene and 1,3-Thiazolidine Derivatives

New series of thiophenes 6a–6e and 1,3-thiazolidines 13a–13f and 15a–15e were synthesized starting from 2-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-3-(phenylamino)-3-thioxopropanoate 3. The reaction of 3 with 1-aryl-2-bromoethanones 4a–4e yielded thiophenes 6a–6e. The X-ray single crystal analysis data accumulated for 6c and its structural features can be extended to the analogues 6a, 6b and 6d, 6e. Treatment of 3 with ethyl 2-bromoacetate afforded 1,3-thiazolidinone 11 which upon treatment with aldehydes 12a-f or isatins 14a–4e gave 5-arylidene derivatives 13a–13f and 4-oxo-5(-2-oxoindolin)-3-ylidenes 15a–15e, respectively. The newly synthesized compounds were tested in vitro for their anti-cancer activity against two cell lines (HepG-2 and MCF-7) using MTT assay. Most of these compounds demonstrated a significant anticancer activity compared with that of doxorubicin. Isatin derivative 15a was the most potent compound against HepG-2 cancer cells whereas p-MeO substituted benzylidine 13b showed the highest anticancer activity against MCF-7 cancer cells. The fluoro substituted isatin 15d showed anticancer activity more potent than doxorubicin against both HepG-2 and MCF-7 cancer cells, respectively.

Synthesis of benzylidenecycloalkan-1-ones and 1,5-diketones under Claisen–Schmidt reaction: Influence of the temperature and electronic nature of arylaldehydes

ABSTRACTHerein, we present the results of the influence of reaction temperature and the electronic nature of arylaldehydes in the reactions of benzocycloalkan-1-ones and arylaldehydes under classical Claisen–Schmidt condensation conditions. The products obtained, 2-arylidene derivatives of benzocycloalkan-1-ones and/or spiropolycyclic-1,5-diketones through multicomponent reactions, depended on the electronic nature of arylaldehyde and the reaction temperature. Besides, under identical conditions, 2-arylideneindan-1-ones afforded bis-indane-1,5-diketones through a process that involves Michael addition reaction, which is also dependent on the temperature. Theoretical studies using density-functional theory allowed understanding the chemical reactivity and the site selectivity of α,β-enones used in this work through the calculation of global and local electrophilicity on C–β. Both the electrophilicity of C-β and the temperature led the course of reaction toward the formation of aldol condensation, aldol condensation/Michael addition, and aldol condensation/dimerization products. This work is the first to perform the structural and configurational assignments of bis-indane-1,5-diketones.

Utility of chloroacetonitrile in construction of some hitherto novel pyrazole and thiazole derivatives

2-(-Piperidin-1-yl) acetamide (2) was easily prepared by reacting chloroacetonitrile with piperidine. Furthermore, (2) was allowed to react with different aromatic aldehydes to afford novel arylidene derivatives (3a,b). Unexpectedly, 2-oxo-4-hydroxy-thiazole (5) was obtained instead of 2-(piperidin-1-yl-methylene) thiazolidin-4-one (4) when (2) was treated with mercaptoacetic acid under fusion conditions. Subsequent treatment of (5) with aromatic aldehydes and either malononitrile or cyanoacetamide (1:1:1 molar ratios) produced the hitherto unknown pyrano[2,3-d] thiazole derivatives (6a,b) and (7). Novel pyrazole derivatives (8a, b) and (9) were synthesized upon cyclocondensation of (2) with aromatic aldehydes and hydrazine hydrate. Unfortunately, attempts to prepare novel isoxazole derivatives by utilizing hydroxylamine instead of hydrazine hydrate following the previous procedure were failed. Surprisingly, the uncyclized products (10a,b) were obtained rather than 3-hydroxy-4-piperidinyl-isoxazole (11a,b). Upon refluxing thiosemicarbazide with (2) and aromatic aldehydes under the same conditions, pyrazolinone carbothioamides (12), (13) and (14a-c) were obtained.

Quinoline derivatives bearing pyrazole moiety: Synthesis and biological evaluation as possible antibacterial and antifungal agents

In an attempt for development of new antimicrobial agents, three series of quinoline derivatives bearing pyrazole moiety have been synthesized. The first series was synthesized through the synthesis of 4-(quinolin-2-yloxy)benzaldehyde and 4-(quinolin-2-yloxy)acetophenone and then treatment with ketone or aldehyde derivatives to afford the corresponding chalcones. Cyclization of the latter chalcones with hydrazine derivatives led to the formation of new pyrazoline derivatives. The second series was synthesized via the synthesis of 2-hydrazinylquinoline and then treatment with formylpyrazoles to afford the corresponding hydrazonyl pyrazole derivatives. The third series was synthesized through the treatment of 2-hydrazinylquinoline with ethoxyethylidene, dithioacetal and arylidene derivatives to afford the corresponding pyrazole derivatives. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for their expected antibacterial and antifungal activities; where, the majority of these compounds showed potent antibacterial and antifungal activities against the tested strains of bacteria and fungi. Pyrazole derivative 13b showed better results when compared with the reference drugs as revealed from their MIC values (0.12–0.98 μg/mL). The pyrazole derivative 13b showed fourfold potency of gentamycin in inhibiting the growth of S. flexneri (MIC 0.12 μg/mL). Also, compound 13b showed fourfold potency of amphotericin B in inhibiting the growth of A. clavatus (MIC 0.49 μg/mL) and C. albicans (MIC 0.12 μg/mL), respectively. The same compound showed twofold potency of gentamycin in inhibiting the growth of P. vulgaris (MIC 0.98 μg/mL), equipotent to the ampicillin and amphotericin B in inhibiting the growth of S. epidermidis (MIC 0.49 μg/mL), A. fumigatus (MIC 0.98 μg/mL), respectively. Thus, these studies suggest that quinoline derivatives bearing pyrazole moiety are interesting scaffolds for the development of novel antibacterial and antifungal agents.

СИНТЕЗ ТА ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ АНТИТРИПАНОСОМНОЇ АКТИВНОСТІ НОВИХ 5-ІЛІДЕН-2-(1,3,4-ТІАДІАЗОЛ-2-ІЛ)ІМІНОТІАЗОЛІДИН-4-ОНІВ

Мета роботи. На основі реакцій гетероциклізації та Кньовенагеля здійснити синтез нових тіадіазоло-2-імінотіазолідин-4-онів та їх 5-ариліденпохідних для скринінгу антитрипаносомної активності.Матеріали і методи. Органічний синтез, спектроскопія ЯМР, елементний аналіз, фармакологічний скринінг.Результати й обговорення. Циклізацією N-(1,3,4-тіадіазол-2-іл)заміщених 2-хлороацетамідів під дією амонію тіоціанату в середовищі ацетону синтезовано серію нових похідних 2-імінотіазолідин-4-ону. Наявність метиленактивної групи в положенні 5 тіазолідинового циклу отриманих 2-(1,3,4-тіадіазол-2-іл)імінотіазолідин-4-онів дозволила провести їх подальшу модифікацію в умовах реакції Кньовенагеля з різноманітними арил(гетерил)карбальдегідами, ізатином або похідними коричного альдегіду з утворенням серій відповідних 5-арил(гетерил)іліден- та 5-ізатин(3-фенілпропен)іліденпохідних як потенційних антитрипаносомних агентів. Структуру синтезованих сполук підтверджено елементним аналізом та спектроскопією ПМР.Висновки. Результати скринінгу антитрипаносомної активності in vitro синтезованих сполук на штамі Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (TBG) дозволили ідентифікувати чотири високоактивні сполуки, які зі значеннями IC50 в межах 7,3-12,8 мкМ володіли суттєвим трипаноцидним ефектом.

Synthesis, DFT Study, and Antitumor Activity of Some New Heterocyclic Compounds Incorporating Isoxazole Moiety

Thiazolidin‐4‐one derivative 3 was synthesized by the transformation of chloroacetamide derivative 2 with NH4SCN.The condensation of 3 with p‐anisaldehyde afforded the corresponding arylidene derivative 4. Also, the alkylation of chloroacetamide derivative 2 with different heterocyclic compounds was investigated. Annulation of 5‐amino‐3‐methylisoxazole (1) with α‐halocarbonyl compounds 12 and 14 furnished pyrrolo[3,2‐d]isoxazole and isoxazolo[5,4‐b]azepin‐6‐one derivatives 13 and 15, respectively, while reaction of 1 with 1‐chloro‐4‐(chloromethyl)benzene gave the monoalkylated product 17. The newly synthesized compounds were screened for their antitumor activity, and the geometry optimizations are in a good agreement with the experimentally observed data.